We don’t care about USA — Keshi

The coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi has downplayed the importance of the international friendly between Nigeria and the USA scheduled to be played at Jacksonville, Florida on June 7.

Keshi bluntly told the American media on Tuesday, that he doesn’t care about their team following the 0-0 draw against Greece.

He made the statement when he was asked if the Eagles will adjust their game for the USA friendly.

Keshi replied that his primary focus isn’t on the United States, and he doesn’t plan on catering his game plan specifically toward the Americans’ weaknesses, instead choosing to focus on the larger picture with the World Cup coming soon.

“Playing the U.S. is part of the buildup toward the World Cup. So whatever happens to the U.S. team isn’t really our concern, Keshi said.”

The United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann had noted last Friday at a news conference that Nigeria employs a style similar to Ghana’s.

And it is because of the similarities, he scheduled Nigeria for his team’s final World Cup friendly on Saturday.

Nigeria will play in Group F and will kick off their World Cup campaign against Iran on June 16.